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"BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion" (pbs)
09/18/2014 at 15:26 • Filed to: Halp

Unless you can direct me to the exact direction of a brand new, OEM distributor for my Fiat Tipo Sedicivalvole. I need one, have needed one for a while now actually, but I kept postponing it because, seriously, fuck brazilian auto parts. Now I can't seem to find the right model, so I thought you guys might be able to help... Here's what I know so far:

Distributor in italian is spinterogeno
The parts number on the cap of my distributor is 713664
Looking for Fiat Tipo Spinterogeno on the Italian eBay mostly leads me to two models: DT402EX and DT453C, neither one has the Sedicivalvole in its compatibility list, but they look the same as mine
Other cars that in theory use the same part include the Fiat Coupé and any late 80's to early 90's Lancias equipped with the Twin Cam four.

So... Halp? Here's a cutaway of the quintessential Italian car for your troubles

DISCUSSION (24)

For Sweden > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion
09/18/2014 at 15:29

How do you feel about Indycar returning to Brasil?

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion
09/18/2014 at 15:30

what year is yours?

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > For Sweden
09/18/2014 at 15:30

First we talk parts, then we do the AMA thingy...

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
09/18/2014 at 15:31

It's 1995, but they should be all the same from 1990 to 1995, save for a facelift in 1993.

davedave1111 > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion
09/18/2014 at 15:34

Does it have to be new? You'd probably find one from a scrappy somewhere here.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > davedave1111
09/18/2014 at 15:38

Not really, but finding any parts for the Sedicivalvole in brazilian scrapyards is all but impossible. Assuming it's the same part from the 1.6 engined version, then it could be done, but as far as I know, the parts are different.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion
09/18/2014 at 15:45

you said twin cam 4 cylinder, what is the liter size for that motor?

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
09/18/2014 at 15:47

2.0 l, there was a short lived 1.8 l Twin Cam version which may or may not have used the same part, in this case, the DT453C.

davedave1111 > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion
09/18/2014 at 15:50

Try one or two of these, perhaps:

http://www.breakeryard.com/

Use a throwaway email address, though, because they'll spam you forever after. But your request gets sent out to hundreds/thousands of scrapyards, and if they have it, they'll mail/text you a price.

If you need it sent on from the UK, I'm sure some of the UK opponauts can helponce you've found something.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion
09/18/2014 at 15:53

now, are you looking for the whole distributor or just the cap?

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
09/18/2014 at 15:56

I need both the cap and the rotor, since mine are so worn out my car sometimes chokes when turning to the left. I've found both parts separately on eBay, but I'd like to get an original set from Magneti Marelli, if possible, as I've had only bad experiences with aftermarket parts... Then again, they were Brazilian aftermarket parts...

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion
09/18/2014 at 15:59

I've been digging in here, but I just don't think I'm knowledgable enough about your car to be helpfui, I don't even know what it should look like.

http://www.rockauto.com/?a=G

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > davedave1111
09/18/2014 at 16:00

That's looking pretty good, might give it a try, maybe even put up queries for other body and finishing parts I'd like to replace.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion
09/18/2014 at 16:04

well that didn't work how I wanted it to

Kinja'd!!!

Hermann > For Sweden
09/18/2014 at 16:11

Wait. It left?

For Sweden > Hermann
09/18/2014 at 16:14

No Brazil round in 2014

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
09/18/2014 at 16:16

It's ok, most I could do so far was find three variants of the part and none of them specify if they're compatible to the Sedicivalvole or just 1.6 Tipos...

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion
09/18/2014 at 16:22

I found some 2.0L engines under Alfa. I just don't know if the caps would match.

dig around in rock auto

evil2win > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion
09/18/2014 at 16:23

I have a fiat with a 1800cc twin cam engine. I recently picked up a cap and rotor from Fiat plus here in California I get most of my parts from one of four sources: Fiat Plus http://www.fiatplus.com/ , International auto parts http://www.international-auto.com/ , Autorcambi http://www.autoricambi.us/ , or Midwest Bayless http://www.midwest-bayless.com/storefrontprof… one of hem should have what you're looking for.

Hermann > For Sweden
09/18/2014 at 16:24

I love racing, I live in São Paulo and didn't notice the lack of Indy this year. That's a general perspective, actually. It used to be an awesome event, but turned into something weird that couldn't please anyone except the people who got free tickets because they're related to a sponsor.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
09/18/2014 at 16:27

If I remember correctly, 2.0l Alfas from that era had the Twin Spark head, so that's twice as many spark plugs...

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > evil2win
09/18/2014 at 16:28

Thanks, I'll look around and see if anything comes up.

davedave1111 > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion
09/18/2014 at 16:29

I'd guess there's something similar in Italy, too, but I don't know what it's called. My Italian only goes about this far:

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion
09/18/2014 at 16:35

meh.

I saw 4 plug caps though. in the alfa section. Just saying.